FIRST READING (The Lord, the Lord, a merciful and gracious God.)

A reading from the Book of Exodus (34:4b-6, 8-9)

Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinai as the Lord had commanded him, taking along the two stone tablets.

Having come down in a cloud, the Lord stood with Moses there and proclaimed his name, “Lord.” Thus the Lord passed before him and cried out, “The Lord, the Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity.” Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship. Then he said, “If I find favor with you, O Lord, do come along in our company. This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet pardon our wickedness and sins, and receive us as your own.” —The Word of the Lord.

R. Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55)

R. Glory and praise forever! (Dn 3:52b)

Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever; and blessed is your holy and glorious name, praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages. (R)

Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory, praiseworthy and glorious above all forever. (R)

Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever. (R)

Blessed are you who look into the depths from your throne upon the cherubim, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever. (R)

SECOND READING (The grace of Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.)

A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (13:11-13)

Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the holy ones greet you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. —The Word of the Lord.

R. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Cf. Rev 1:8)

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; to God who is, who was, and who is to come. (R)

GOSPEL (God sent his Son that the world might be saved through him.)

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John (3:16-18)

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. —The Gospel of the Lord.

R. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.